WLToys A959-A vs Tamiya The Hornet: New AWANFI Amazon Batteries Review & GPS Speed Test Comparison!

Time to change the odds! Can the Tamiya Hornet survive a 3S LiPo Speed Test and outrun the modern WLToys A959-A High Speed Buggy? Testing the NEW affordable AWANFI batteries from Amazon! Links below!

Let's make this fun and GPS speed test two of the most popular entry-level RC buggies ... from each their decade: The WLToys A959-A 1/18 4WD High Speed Buggy from 2014 and the Tamiya Hornet 1/10 2WD Dune Buggy from 1984 (re-release)

You can watch the last Awanfi test and the WLToys A959-B versus the Tamiya Grasshopper here:    • WLToys A959-B vs Tamiya Grasshopper: ...  

Thank you to AWANFI for providing the batteries, free for review and test. You can check out prices, specs and pick them up from Amazon with these (non-affiliate!) links:

US:
7.2V 3600mAh NiMH https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F5WSMTF/
7.4V 1500mAh Lipo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DV6N2PD/
7.4V 5000mAh Lipo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DV7TYNT/
11.1V 3000mAh Lipo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H799BST/
FR:
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07H5J7B3V/
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07DS372PD/
UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DS58DMS
DE:
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07DSB733Q
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07F351NJN

The WLToys A959-A was picked up locally, but you can check out the WLToys A959 and A959-B and other RC cars and accessories with these affiliate links:

WLtoys A959: https://www.banggood.com/Wltoys-A959-...

WLtoys A959-B: https://www.banggood.com/WLtoys-A959-...

SkyRC GSM-015 GPS Speed Meter: https://www.banggood.com/SKYRC-GSM-01...

RC Cars: https://www.banggood.com/search/rc-ca...

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WLToys A959-A/A959/A959-B Specifications:
4WD Shaft-Driven
Full proportional steering/throttle
Bathtub type chassis
Polycarbonate body & nose with plastic wing
1/18th scale
Length: 245 mm
Width: 175 mm
Height: 94 mm
Wheelbase: 165 mm
Wheelspan: 105 mm
Wheel diameter: 61 mm
Wheel width: 28 mm
Double Wishbone Suspension front/rear
Differential Gear front/rear
Metal Wheel Drive Shafts ('dogbones') front/rear
Metal motor- and suspension mounts
Oil Filled Shocks (no oil on arrival)
17 g. Mini-Servo
Brushed motor
2-in-1 ESC/2-Channel 2.4 Ghz Receiver
2-Channel 2.4GHz Transmitter (4 x 1.5V AA battery required, not included)
100 m control distance
Manual and plastic hex wrench (included)

WLToys A959-A Specifications:
Green/grey/black body color scheme
Top Speed Specified to 35 kph/22 mph
390 Type Brushed Motor w/ 390 mount
JST-plug Connectors (ESC + Battery)
Plastic Diff Cups
Plastic Main Drive Shaft
Black wheels (with grey paint)
4 x Single Wheel Nuts
6.4v 2S 750 mah Li-Ion Battery
6.4v 600 mah output Li-Ion USB Charger
2.4 GHz Radio transmitter w/ steering trim and throttle dual rate
Run time specified to: about 7 min
Charging time specified to: about 120 min

Tamiya The Hornet (2014) Ltd. Black Metallic Edition (84383) SPECS:
Originally released in 1984 (58045)
Re-released in 2004 (58336)
Type: Buggy Assembly Kit
2WD / RWD
Chassis: ABS Resin Bathtub Type 2004
Body: Polycarbonate (factory pre-cut/metal-plated)
Scale: 1/10
Length: 400 mm
Width: 230 mm
Height: 150 mm
Chassis weight: 874 g.
Gears: Sealed Gear Box with Differential
Suspension: Swing Axle (Front) / Rigid Axle (Rear)
Shocks/dampers: Friction/springs (Front) Oil Filled (Rear)
Electric motor: Mabuchi RS-540SH Brushed 27T

This particular unit is running with a TEU-105BK ESC and full ball bearings.

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